Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Buick Regal has 6 recalls, 88 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
88
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V484000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equip...
13V173000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped...
20V764000
SUSPENSION:REAR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registe...
21V633000
SUSPENSION:REAR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, ...
21V00F000
SUSPENSION:REAR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registe...
26V113000
SUSPENSION:REAR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012–2013 Buick Regal Turbo and GS trim-level vehicles that were sold or ever registered, in Connecticut...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Buick Regal 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have a continuous problem where the vehicle goes into limp mode/reduce power mode it studders and ... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Second time, the car has basically shut down. Brake assist, ABS and traction control lights on. Stab... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the front driver's side headlight was r... |
| May 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there ... |
| Mar 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Left Headlamp Assembly and Driver’s Window Regulator were replaced under Warranty and now need repla... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving the vehicle, I received an alert message on the instrument panel that stated “Remote N... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Left Headlamp Assembly and Driver’s Window Regulator were replaced under Warranty and now have reocc... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Condensation is getting in the High Def headlamps, and causing headlights to blow. It's a known issu... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Projector lights in headlamp assembly go out and moisture gets into headlamp causing poor visibility... |
| Jan 2, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | There is condensation and moisture present inside the high definition front headlight assemblies, wh... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION | I made a right hand turn on a 25 mph street in my vehicle and the butt end of my vehicle kicked out... |
| Sep 12, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Buick Regal. The contact stated that while driving around curves, the vehicl... |
| May 27, 2022 | WHEELS | My Buick Regal 2013 ( VIN = 2G4GS5EV6D9229705 ) has needed (3) out of the (4) wheel bearings replace... |
| May 6, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Both headlights have condensation and are not working. |
| Apr 9, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Condensation in drivers headlight caused headlight malfunction. I have seen multiple posts regarding... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car runs fine right up until it doesn't. You can be driving down the highway and all of a sudden... |
| Jun 16, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONDENSATION IN DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT NOW HEADLIGHT WILL NOT WORK BOUGHT A NEW 112.00 BULD AND STIL... |
| Mar 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT IS OUT, CONDENSATION INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT AS WELL. BOUGHT $106.00 HALOGEN... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ADDENDUM TO REPORT 11400295 - HERE'S A PICTURE OF THE AMOUNT OF WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE HEADLIGHT L... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE ATTACHED A DOCUMENT TO THIS INCIDENT REPORT EXPLAINING THE ISSUES WE ARE FACING WITH OUR BUIC... |